January Haul!

Next week I am teaming up with Liz from With Wonder & Whimsy for a collab article! So I’m super excited about that! I also have a LulaRoe review in the works, as well as a Society+ review, a ‘meet the blogger’ article, and a few other more fun things in the works!

And I’m hoping to do a post with my darling Preston in the near future. Because, he’s seriously the greatest ‘insta-husband’ of all time.

I’m still working on doing a Look Book of all of the Curvy Barbies. That one is going to be a LONG time in the works, honestly. I’m hoping by early spring that I’ll be able to do that!

But for real, I have the next two months or so planned out for posts? That feels so awesome!

A few other blogger collabs and possible giveaways in the near future!

But the biggest news of ALL….

*drum roll please*

I am finally, officially, truly, rebranding the blog.

Which means that I will be changing the URL to this blog, renaming this page and my Facebook page, and possibly my instagram name as well.

A friend of mine, who is an incredibly talented artist is drawing up a new logo and some artwork for the new selected name! So I know it will be a bit of a shift with the name change and I hope you’ll all keep reading! It’s a shorter, cuter, and more awesome name.

But I will be keeping the reveal until the artwork is ready! And I will link my friend’s Etsy page, insta, and website – because she is seriously amazing. She does personalized art, mugs, wedding invitations, all wedding stationary, photography. She’s a maverick! So all of her info will be linked in the re-branding post!

I’ll let the new name be a teaser! So everyone hold on to your britches!

(and Evan, if you’re reading this – it is not Britches & Bitches.)

So for the real news today!

HAUL. HAUL. HAUL. HAUL. HAUL.

I got a TON of new clothes in this month of January.

I mean, I had gift cards, Christmas money, all kinds of post Christmas sales, coupons, and I am a bargain shopper in my heart.

So I wanted to show you all the new stuff I acquired this month that will be popping up on my Instagram again, I’m sure!

Look #1

Purple Pony Wrap Dress – Lindy Bop

I am obsessed with this dress. This was a first time Lindy Bop order – and maybe in the future I’ll do a full review of their plus size selection – but I’m totally in love.

Dress #2

Llama Mama Dress – Lindy Bop

Okay. C’mon. Can we not talk about how derpy and adorable these freaking llamas are?

Honestly, this is just such a happy dress. It’s stretchy, flirty, fun, work length appropriate, not too much cleavage, a happy pink color and has smiling llamas on it.

Is your mama a llama? Nope. But my dress sure is!

And what else does it have kids?

Novelty print. It has novelty print.

But between the perfect knee length look, the modest but flattering neckline, the bow sleeve details, and the flowy and comfy fabric – I have a feeling that I am about to start wearing this llama dress WAY too often.

Look #3

Baller-Frenchie-Santa Sweater

Between the baller gold shades, the bright bowtie, and the ever so crooked hat, you can tell that this Frenchie is NOT AFRAID TO STEP.

And also bring Holiday cheer!

This sweater was a gift to me from Preston’s parents! (They know that I LOVE frenchies and Boston terrier print anything.)

So this was a gift from Avenue – but it was only seasonal! Sad! I can’t link you to this sweater. This will just have to be a special sweater for me!

*My leggings are not part of this haul. They are actually from K-Mart. I needed a pair in a pinch while I was traveling for work and needed some cheap pants that I thought were going to get all dirty. They ended up not getting dirty and then lowkey becoming my FAVE pair of leggings. True story.

**Double true story: I’m pretty sure that I was lowkey trespassing to get that powder blue background. Where’s the fun in this if there’s not a LITTLE danger, amirite?

Look #4

I Don’t Give a Fox

So since I have more of an office job now – I’m trying to be a bit more conservative with my skirt length and cleavage amount. (although, honestly, there’s only so much I can do with the latter. They’re big. In everything.)

So I found this ADORABLE ModCloth fox blouse on Poshmark for only $8 because it has a slight defect in the hemline. Since I tend to tuck in my blouses anyway – that was no big deal!

But it’s this awesome royal blue, thick satin-y material, with little foxes printed on it!

Comment for topics you would like to see me cover! Like to help my self esteem! What do you think so far? More fashion? More lifestyle? Do you like the mix?

My next few blog ideas: Do you want to see my new house stock pile? Seasonal transition? Another haul? Maybe one about those ten pieces that make up a wardrobe. But I’m not sure. I want to know what you are interested in hearing about? My Top 10 Embarrassing Stories? 20 Facts from Your Blogger? A team up with another blogger? Haul? A show off of my Barbie lot? Want me to style you? Let me know!

Hi Abby—I’m visiting from Liz’s site and had to come say hello!!
I love your outfits, but I’m especially interested in your curly hair!! I have curly hair and have been struggling with it lately. What’s your secret to having it look so great?
Thanks!!!
jodiehttp://www.jtouchofstyle.com